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TSS Earnslaw takes a break 13th May 2021

TSS Earnslaw takes a break

The TSS Earnslaw steamship will be inactive until June 26, as it gets its annual servicing.


Salvation for Real Journeys’ snacks 11th May 2020

Salvation for Real Journeys’ snacks

Thousands of snacks destined for Real Journeys international and domestic visitors in Milford Sound are now helping fill food parcels at the Queenstown Salvation Army food bank.


Real Journeys launches $1.5m worker accommodation 17th January 2020

Real Journeys launches $1.5m worker accommodation

Real Journeys has opened the first $1.5m phase of a new staff village at its popular Walter Peak farm tourism attraction, as the group keeps the door open for further developments across its Queenstown operation.


Real Journeys launches 2020 Cruise-for-a-Cause fundraiser 4th November 2019 /

Real Journeys launches 2020 Cruise-for-a-Cause fundraiser

Real Journeys is taking applications for its Cruise-for-a-Cause fundraiser for 2020.


Go Orange takes Deloitte Fast 50 regional win 28th September 2018 /

Go Orange takes Deloitte Fast 50 regional win

Real Journey’s Go Orange has been named as one of the country’s fastest growing regional business as part of Deloitte’s annual Fast 50 awards.


Cruise-for-a-Cause fundraiser selling out 10th May 2018

Cruise-for-a-Cause fundraiser selling out

This year’s annual Cruise-for-a-Cause recipients, the KidsCan Charitable Trust and Wanaka Search & Rescue are both off to swift start with their fundraising efforts.


Real Journeys’ new marketing manager 19th April 2018

Real Journeys’ new marketing manager

Queenstown’s Real Journeys has appointed Ciara Craig its new marketing manager.


Normal service resumes after $80K evac day for Real Journeys 26th February 2018

Normal service resumes after $80K evac day for Real Journeys

Real Journeys cancelled an 8am sailing of its Doubtful Sound cruise today but further trips are operating normally following a slip that trapped 339 tourists yesterday.


Earnslaw, Larnach Castle, Rail Trail in landmark programme 18th December 2017 / / /

Earnslaw, Larnach Castle, Rail Trail in landmark programme

Real Journeys’ TSS Earnslaw, Dunedin’s Larnach Castle, and the Otago Central Rail Trail are among 12 Otago sites recognised for their landmark heritage.


TSS Earnslaw named one of Otago’s most significant heritage sites 15th December 2017

TSS Earnslaw named one of Otago’s most significant heritage sites

Queenstown’s 105-year-old steamship TSS Earnslaw, was today recognised as one of 12 significant Otago landmark heritage sites.


Real Journeys reopens Te Anau visitor centre 30th November 2017 / /

Real Journeys reopens Te Anau visitor centre

Real Journeys is ensuring visitors to the Te Anau Glowworm Caves, Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound enjoy a remarkable experience every step of the way, with the official opening of its new visitor centre in Te Anau.


Real Journeys announces three key appointments 2nd November 2017

Real Journeys announces three key appointments

Appointments have been made for three key senior roles at Real Journeys. Carmen White will become the new Director of Sales, Hannah Ballantyne is now Chief Financial Officer and Brenden Winder will become the company’s first Group Environmental Health & Safety Manager.


Real Journeys becomes Winter Festival title sponsor 20th October 2017 /

Real Journeys becomes Winter Festival title sponsor

Real Journeys is stepping up to become the principle sponsor of the Queenstown Winter Festival.


Go Orange appoints general manager 13th October 2017

Go Orange appoints general manager

After an extensive search for the right candidate, adventure tourism company Go Orange welcomes former Real Journeys Queenstown operations manager Luke Taylor as its General Manager.  


Real Journeys 2017 Cruise-for-a-Cause raises $43,700 25th September 2017

Real Journeys 2017 Cruise-for-a-Cause raises $43,700

The annual Real Journeys Cruise-for-a-Cause to Milford and Doubtful Sounds has raised a total of $43,700 for Forest & Bird and the Cancer Society (Otago and Southland Division).   


Award winner Real Journeys: “The business is all about increasing diversity” 28th August 2017

Award winner Real Journeys: “The business is all about increasing diversity”

Real Journeys Chief Executive Richard Lauder says he is delighted the tourism company has been named the Supreme Winner at the Diversity Awards NZ as well as winning the Tomorrow’s Workforce Award.


Real Journeys wins Supreme Diversity Award 25th August 2017

Real Journeys wins Supreme Diversity Award

Real Journeys’ training initiative utilising the experience of its aging workers to provide exceptional learning opportunities for young people has won the top prize at the 20th Diversity Awards New Zealand.


Birds of a Feather Ball raises over $100K for conservation 11th August 2017

Birds of a Feather Ball raises over $100K for conservation

Real Journeys lavish sold-out Birds of a Feather Conservation Ball has raised over $100,000 to help bring back the birds to the Wakatipu.


Real Journeys hits ‘Go’ on merger 14th April 2017 /

Real Journeys hits ‘Go’ on merger

Real Journeys has restructured its business to create two distinct tourism companies.


Real Journeys’ Richard Lauder on $20m Walter Peak investment and beyond 3rd March 2017

Real Journeys’ Richard Lauder on $20m Walter Peak investment and beyond

Real Journeys is embarking on an extensive development programme which will see it pump millions into its major attractions.


Queenstown’s mayor is now Real Journeys’ chairman – conflict of interest? 20th February 2017

Queenstown’s mayor is now Real Journeys’ chairman – conflict of interest?

Is Queenstown mayor Jim Boult’s recent appointment to chairman of one of the region’s most prominent tourism companies, Real Journeys, a conflict of interest?


Real Journeys introduces Walter Peak Electric Bike Trail 7th December 2016

Real Journeys introduces Walter Peak Electric Bike Trail

Real Journeys’ latest Queenstown attraction carries visitors on one of the oldest forms of transport, the 104–year old TSS Earnslaw steamship, to one of the latest: the Ubco electric trail bike.